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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Below you will find questions that we are frequently asked.
If you do not find an answer to a question you may have, please do feel free to contact us and we will happily do all we can.
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Can I ride in a new saddle I have on trial?Absolutely.....It would not be much of a trial if you could not ride in the saddle. When you trial a saddle with us, you are absolutely expected to ride in it, girth it, play with it, change gullets etc etc etc......Its important you choose the right saddle, you can only do that by riding in it!
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Do I get gullets to try with my adjustable trial saddle?Absolutely. When you trial an adjustable saddle with us we supply 3 FREE gullets for you to ascertain the correct width. These gullets can be worth nearly €150.00 depending on the brand of saddle. We provide the medium, medium/wide and wide gullets as standard. These are the widths that are most popular. We ask that if your horse is on the narrow side of medium or the wider side of wide to notify us during or prior to the checkout process and we will adjust the trial gullets accordingly.
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How many saddles can I take on trial at any one time?You can take as many saddles as you like! We send one saddle per box (but if we can fit 2 saddles in a box we will, to save you return costs). Each returned box shall be subject to the return fee of €30.
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How do I secure a new saddle for trial?1. Choose your saddles and add them to the cart by pressing Add to Cart > 2. Go to the Checkout. ​2. Pay your full value deposit -​ By Credit or Debit card on or offline Apple Pay Google Pay Choose 'PAY OFFLINE' for phone cardnpayments and bank transfers or to reserve a saddle prior to requesting advice ​​ 3. Enter your delivery/contact details. ​ 4. You will receive an email confirmation and we will send your trial saddle/s. Once the saddle is sent we will email a password for your exclusive access to our master saddle fitting resources. Alternatively we can arrange saddle trials offline, simply contact us by email or telephone and we will do all we can for you.
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How much does it cost to trial a new saddle?Absolutely nothing if the trial is a success. In fact when the trial is a success you benefit from - A permanently discounted recommended retail price. Free gullets worth up to €149.00 Free delivery which on average costs €30 In the worst case scenario the cost of a failed trial will be no more than a return courier fee and €30 to help towards the trial costs. Please consider these small costs in comparison to buying a saddle that does not fit you or your horse.
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How do the saddle trials work?Our saddle trials are very simple and come with FREE delivery anywhere in Europe.​ ​ Saddle trials apply to our Trial Saddles only! ​​ Choose your saddle/s. Secure the saddle/s with a full value deposit. We send the saddle to you for FREE and give you exclusive access to our master saddle fitting tips.​ ​​ Your trial starts the day after arrival for 5 'FULL' days...........thats 5 full 24 hr days. ​ Fit and play with the saddle, ride in the saddle, make sure you are happy with the saddle. ​​​ TRIAL SUCCESS - Brilliant! Do nothing or let us know how happy you are. ​​​ TRIAL FAIL - Amazing! You have not bought a saddle that is absolutely no good to you! Simply notify us and send the saddle back. In the worst case scenario the cost will be no more than a return courier fee and €30 to help towards the trial costs. Please consider these small costs in comparison to buying a saddle that does not fit you or your horse.
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How do I return a trial saddle?Should your trial saddle choice not work out for you OR you wish to return subsequent trial saddles - You must 'notify' us within the 5 day trial period. You can notify us ​- By Email Online message. Or by telephone.​ ​​ Send the saddle back to us within 9 days of the trial end. Once we have received the saddle back we will refund your saddle deposit immediately less €30 per saddle to help towards the trial costs.
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Why do you only offer adjustable saddles for trial!The answer is very simple! After fitting and maintaining thousands of saddles with our own hands, we have the experience and first hand evidence that - "The adjustable saddles we offer and endorse fit many many more horses than traditional non-adjustable saddles - This is due to the high levels of versatility and the nature of the modern adjustable saddles". "When offering saddles to our customers to fit themselves it is obviously prudent to offer saddles that are going to provide the best possible chance of success - Our range of trial saddles offers the best possible chance of success without confusion or the need for specialised skills."
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Can you buy or sell my used saddle?We are always looking for quality used secondhand saddles. We have a thriving market for used English and European saddles in Ireland and also North America. Further information can be found here..............Sell Your Saddle!
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What if I want the saddle you are selling for me back?If you have given a saddle to us to sell on your behalf and then you want it back we will happily return it to you, no problem. However it will be subject to the return fee of €60 and we will need at least 1 weeks notice. Further details can be found in our 'Sell Your Saddle' T&C's
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Do you do trade in's?We do not do trade in's. All transactions are treated seperately....... As a separate transaction we may buy or sell your used saddle......See here for details.
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Do your advertised prices include tax?Absolutely - Yes. All of our prices include tax! In fact our prices include your local rate of VAT! Our VAT return is then made back to your local E.U. state - Your money returns to your countries coffers. We pay 26 different VAT rates to 26 different countries without obligation in our best effort to act in the true spirit of the European Union.
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If I spend money with you, am I locked in to further purchases?Absolutely not! There is never an obligation! - You are entitled to refunds in line with our terms and conditions. We believe if a saddle or accessory does not suit, you should be free to buy again from whom ever you wish - You can only do that with a no hastle, quick refund!
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What payment methods can I use?All major CREDIT and DEBIT CARDS by phone (Offline Payments). All major CREDIT and DEBIT CARDS online. Google Pay Apple Pay Bank Transfer by special request.
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What courier service do you use and how much?We offer our customers a choice between their countries domestic postal service and DPD couriers. These services are charged at cost price for orders up to €150 Orders over €150 will have the option of FREE domestic or discounted DPD courier services. Orders over €400 and New trial saddles will have the option of FREE Domestic post or DPD courier. See here for your countries delivery rates.
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